Son Seok Koo, the actor, thanked the unquenchable craze for the film "The Outlaws 2" in a funny way.

Son Seok Koo showed his heartbreak on June 4th by posting on his Instagram account, "I adore all the 8 million viewers that were kidnapped."

The movie "The Outlaws 2" had topped 8 million viewers as of 9 p.m. on the 18th day of its release, and it was a straight thank you.

Son Seok Koo gained notice as well by releasing a short movie titled "The Outlaws 2, the villains' friends."

The video depicts a group of villains, including Cha Woo Jin as Choi Yong Gi, a victim of a pivotal incident in "The Outlaws 2."

Cha Woo Jin, in particular, drew attention because he was the younger brother of Jeong Hwa, who was in a public relationship with Ma Dong Seok.

They introduced their characters in the performance and stated that they enjoyed "The Outlaws 2."

Netizens who spotted Son Seok Koo's post expressed delight, writing, "You can even say thank you very nicely" and "If you are Son Seok Koo's brother, you can be kidnapped at any time".

Meanwhile, on SBS Power FM's "Two O'Clock Escape Cultwo Show," which aired on the 2nd, Son Seok Koo promised to surpass 10 million viewers.

"When the audience hits 10 million, I will return to the 'Cultwo Show' and perform, and at that time, I will sing Harim's 'Departure' to the finish," Son Seok Koo said.

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BLACKPINK's Rosé has topped the December 2024 Idol Personal Brand Reputation rankings, beating out big names like G-Dragon and BTS's members!

The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute analyzed massive amounts of big data from November 28 to December 28, 2024.

They collected 194,169,629 data points from 1,730 idol brands, a 4.60% increase compared to the previous month.

The data tracked consumer participation, media interest, and community engagement to measure the idol brand reputation index.

Rosé’s rise to the top came from a surge in online consumer interest, positive feedback, and her active communication with fans. Her song "Apartment," along with her birthday celebrations, generated buzz in the data analysis, with keywords like "participate, confess, record" and "Apartment, Rosé, birthday" making the list. Her positive-to-negative ratio in the data was an impressive 93.28%, showing how loved she is by fans and media alike.

Other idols who made the top 30 included G-Dragon, Karina of aespa, Jang Wonyoung from IVE, and BTS's Jin, Cha Eun Woo, Jungkook, and Jimin. Despite fierce competition, Rosé’s brand reputation has remained unbeatable, solidifying her place at the top in December.

Director Koo Chang-hwan of the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute commented on the findings, noting a 7.84% increase in brand expansion and an 8.53% rise in brand communication for Rosé. It’s clear that her influence and popularity are only growing stronger!

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